Assessing patients' experience of care in four referral hospitals: a cross-sectional survey of outpatients in two South African rural provinces.

Background: Patient experience of care surveys are an important component of performance improvement and clinical effectiveness because they serve as a good proxy for patient's satisfaction and the quality of care. The purpose of this study was to assess patients' experience of care in four referral hospitals in two of South Africa's rural provinces.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in four public hospitals in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Academic (NMAH) and St.

A cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes, barriers and practices of cervical cancer screening among nurses in selected hospitals in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Background: Cervical cancer is a preventable but highly prevalent cancer in many low -and middle-income countries including South Africa. Cervical cancer outcomes can be improved with improved vaccination, a well-coordinated and efficient screening programme, increased community awareness and uptake, and increased knowledge and advocacy of health professionals. This study therefore aimed to ascertain the knowledge, attitudes, practices and barriers of cervical cancer screening among nurses of selected rural hospitals in South Africa.

Protocol for exploring the use of hospitals as a learning organisation: a cross-sectional study in South Africa's Eastern Cape province.

Introduction: In today's highly competitive environment, where changes happen at a rapid pace, organisations that stand a chance to survive are those that are proactive and easily adapt to changes. Hospitals are faced with various challenges including scrutiny from stakeholders. This study seeks to investigate learning strategies used by hospitals in one of South Africa's provinces to achieve the principle of a learning organisation.

Factors influencing the information behaviour of doctors and nurses in South Africa's Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Northern Cape provinces: a survey study protocol.

Introduction: Information is a prerequisite for quality healthcare service. Health professionals play a key role in the health system as they jointly have the responsibility of looking after patients everyday. Failure to use evidence in medicine may lead to medical errors such as incorrect diagnosis and/or mismanagement.